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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,887.20, 869,830.80 and 390,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,887.20, 869,830.80 and 390,930.40 is: 586,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,887.20 : 869,830.80 = 390,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,887.20/869,830.80 = 390,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,887.20x = 869,830.80 × 390,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,887.20x = 340,043,302,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,043,302,576.32/579,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,395.60

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